Rangers’ worst start to a league season for 35 years has evidenced the clear need for more squad surgery, despite an already hectic summer at Ibrox.
There’s already been a huge turnover in players after the squad was bolstered by several new signings, with new head coach Russell Martin recruiting Joe Rothwell, Lyall Cameron, Max Aarons, Thelo Aasgaard, Nasser Djiga, Emmanuel Fernandez, Djeidi Gassama, Mikey Moore and Oliver Antman, while Leon Balogun, Ianis Hagi, Tom Lawrence and Robin Pröpper have all departed for pastures new.
More work is expected in the transfer window though, with Rangers boss Martin admitting: “We’ll definitely keep looking for that and maybe an experienced body would help the guys in big moments. If you can find the right one, in that sense, great.”
Here, we take a look at 14 players who could leave Rangers this summer - and four who are expected to stay.
13. Nedim Bajrami - COULD LEAVE
Has struggled since joining Rangers from Sassuolo last summer, and wasn't even named amongst the substitutes in the weekend draw with Dundee. Nothing is imminent, but his future is certainly not secure at Ibrox. | SNS Group Photo: SNS Group
14. Dujon Sterling - SHOULD STAY
Signed a new contract last season, before suffering a ruptured Achilles tendon in March. Injured until at least new year, and won't be going anywhere this summer. | Getty Images Photo: Getty Images
15. Mohamed Diomande - COULD LEAVE
A departure does feel unlikely, but rumoured interest from Everton earlier in the window was mooted, meaning it can't be 100% guaranteed that he won't. It would be a major surprise, though. | SNS Group Photo: SNS Group
16. Kieran Dowell - COULD LEAVE
Unexpectedly came back into the starting XI under Russell Martin, after falling out of favour under ex-head coach Philippe Clement and spending the second-half of last season on loan at Birmingham City. The ex-Everton man has been underwhelming at best though, and is another with an uncertain future at Ibrox. | SNS Group Photo: SNS Group